The thing that I was most unprepared for was the painful nipples. Get a good lanolin balm! I also recommend investing in an electric breast pump. I used mine so much and it was well worth the cost.

Pads are a must or it can embarrassing. Get the right comfortable bra for yourself too.

Have breast pads and a lanolin cream to help ease the pressure. Express if you need to and ask as much as you need to while still in hospital.

It won’t be easy at first, it will hurt and you will probably get cracked nipples, invest in a breast pump so if it does happen you can express for a few days while they heal. Oh and use your midwives as much as possible while in hospital and get recommendations for a lactation consultant just in case.